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Have you often wondered if your cherished outfit will survive for future generations? Join us in our conservation lab where Object Conservator Kayleigh will demonstrate using a vintage Kimono to show the best way to package and store special garments. £4, booking advisable on 01249 705500. more

Join buildings historian Dorothy Treasure to discover some of the fascinating secrets to be found in Wiltshire’s buildings, from the quirky to the amazing! A must for budding house historians. £4, booking advisable on 01249 705500. more

A night at the museum like no other… Chippenham Museum presents an evening of circus sideshows and curious happenings all served with a glass of Scout & Sage Gin. Drop in between 6pm and 8pm to enjoy an immersive experience themed by Chippenham Museum’s latest display ‘The Obscure Eye Presents…’ A fanciful ...more

Family open day at the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre! Watch knights in training • Have a go with a longbow with Black Cat Archery  Meet the Barber Surgeon • Make and create with Scrapstore See Conservators at work • Arms and armour • X-ray game Grisly Coroner’s archives • Fascinating medieval documents, ...more

Wilts & Berks Canal Trust (https://www.wbct.org.uk/) are holding their 5th Annual Winter Ales, Cider and Sausage Festival in the Assembly Hall, Melksham, SN12 6ES on Saturday 2nd November from Noon to 4 pm. Come and sample a selection of the 10 real ales, 4 ciders and a variety of excellent sausages from local producers. Entry ...more

Journalists Fanny Charles and Gay Pirrie-Weir will be giving a talk on their new book, Deepest Wiltshire, a portrait of the county which looks at many aspects, including archaeology, history, landscape, wildlife, food and farming, the railways, the canals, the military, the church, folklore, colourful characters and the ...more